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SURREAL
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Example:
as irrational and surreal as a dream
Synonyms:
dreamlike; surreal
Classified under:
Similar:
unreal (not actually such; being or seeming fanciful or imaginary)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions
Example:
the incongruous imagery in surreal art and literature
Synonyms:
phantasmagoric; phantasmagorical; surreal; surrealistic
Classified under:
Similar:
unrealistic (not realistic)